Amazon EC2 X8i instances expand to more AWS Asia Pacific regions
Amazon EC2 X8i instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, are now available in Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo) regions. These SAP-certified instances offer significant performance and memory improvements over the previous generation, benefiting memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA and large databases. They are available in 14 sizes, including bare metal options, and can be purchased through various pricing models.
- →EC2 X8i instances now available in additional Asia Pacific regions
- →Variety of sizes and purchasing options for X8i instances
- →X8i instances offer improved performance for memory-intensive workloads
Features (2) ›
- EC2 X8i instances now available in additional Asia Pacific regions
Amazon EC2 X8i instances, featuring custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, are now accessible in the Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo) regions. These instances provide higher performance, memory capacity, and bandwidth compared to X2i instances.
- Variety of sizes and purchasing options for X8i instances
X8i instances are offered in 14 sizes, ranging from large to 96xlarge, with two bare metal options available. Customers can purchase these instances through AWS Management Console using Savings Plans, On-Demand instances, or Spot instances.
Enhancements (1) ›
- X8i instances offer improved performance for memory-intensive workloads
Designed for workloads like SAP HANA, large databases, and data analytics, X8i instances deliver up to 43% higher performance and 1.5x more memory capacity than the previous generation. They also show significant performance gains in benchmarks for SAPS, PostgreSQL, Memcached, and AI inference.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/amazon-ec2-x8i-instances-ICN-KUL-NRT-region/